Subject: ORS 243.956(5) allows for the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board to award a benefit
of comparable health and dental insurance “if alternate coverage is not provided.”
The statute does not clarify the meaning of “alternate coverage.” Legal
research indicates that this clause was added to the statute in 2001 and was intended
to avoid “double-dipping” situations in which health and dental benefits
were being paid to everyone, regardless of need.

This
rule now clarifies the meaning of “alternate coverage” and develops
a process which allows for Public Safety Memorial Fund Board discretion in situations
where an eligible family member has alternate health and dental coverage available,
but loses it or chooses to decline it.

Rules
Coordinator: Linsay Hale—(503) 378-2431

259-070-0020

Discretionary
Benefits

(1) The Board will
consider financial need, available funds in the Public Safety Memorial Fund and
the anticipated demands on the fund in determining payment amounts of discretionary
benefits.

(2) Health
and Dental Insurance Reimbursement. The Board may award health and dental reimbursement
for coverage comparable to that provided by the public safety officer to eligible
family members or designees if alternate coverage is not provided.

(a) For the
purposes of this rule, “alternate coverage” means the availability of
health and dental coverage at the time of application.

(A) An application
for health and dental insurance reimbursement made by an eligible family member
who has declined or lost alternate coverage will be reviewed by the Board to determine
eligibility for reimbursement.

(B) The Board
will take into consideration any mitigating circumstances surrounding the application.

(b) Spouses
or designees are eligible for five years after the date of the final order confirming
eligibility or until re-marriage, whichever occurs first.

(c) An eligible
child between the ages of 18 and 23 years is eligible for reimbursement only if
enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student during the entire period of the requested
reimbursement.

(3) Mortgage
Payments. An application requesting mortgage payments must be made within the first
12 months following the initial determination of eligibility.

Subject: Since its adoption into administrative rule, the National Wildfire Coordinating
Group (NWCG) has made changes to the Wildland Interface Fire Fighter Standards which
has presented difficulties for the Oregon fire service in relation to the supervision
component in the FFT1 task book. To remedy this, Wildland Interface Fire Fighters
is separated into two levels of certification: Wildland Interface Fire Fighter (FFT2)
and Advanced Wildland Interface Fire Fighter (FFT1).

Rules
Coordinator: Linsay Hale—(503) 378-2431

259-009-0005

Definitions

(1) “Advanced
Wildland Interface Fire Fighter (FFT1)” means a person who is an entry level
supervisory position with the knowledge and skills to tactically supervise other
fire line firefighters.

(2) “Authority
having jurisdiction” means the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

(3) “Agency
Head” means the chief officer of a fire service agency directly responsible
for the administration of that unit.

(4) “Board”
means the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training.

(5) “Cargo
Tank Specialty” means a person who provides technical support pertaining to
cargo tank cars, provided oversight for product removal and movement of damaged
cargo tanks, and acts as liaison between technicians and outside resources.

(6) “Chief
Officer” means an individual of an emergency fire agency at a higher level
of responsibility than a company officer. A chief officer supervises two or more
fire companies in operations or manages and supervises a particular fire service
agency program such as training, communications, logistics, prevention, emergency
medical services provisions and other staff related duties.

(7) “Community
College” means a public institution operated by a community college district
for the purpose of providing courses of study limited to not more than two years
full-time attendance and designed to meet the needs of a geographical area by providing
educational services, including but not limited to vocational or technical education
programs or lower division collegiate programs.

(8) “Company
Officer” means a fire officer who supervises a company of fire fighters assigned
to an emergency response apparatus.

(9) “Content
Level Course” is a course that includes an identifiable block of learning
objectives or outcomes that are required for certification at one or more levels.

(10) “Department”
means the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

(11) “Director”
means the Director of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

(12) “Entry
Level Fire Fighter” means an individual at the beginning of his/her fire service
involvement. During the probationary period an entry level fire fighter is in a
training and indoctrination period under constant supervision by a more senior member
of a fire service agency.

(13) “Field
Training Officer” means an individual who is authorized by a fire service
agency of by the Department to sign as verifying completion of tasks required by
task books.

(14) “Fire
Company” means a group of fire fighters, usually 3 or more, who staff and
provide the essential emergency duties of a particular emergency response apparatus.

(15) “Fire
Fighter” is a term used to describe an individual who renders a variety of
emergency response duties primarily to save lives and protect property. This applies
to career and volunteer personnel.

(16) “Fire
Ground Leader” means a Fire Service Professional who is qualified to lead
emergency scene operations.”

(17) “Fire
Inspector” means an individual whose primary function is the inspection of
facilities in accordance with the specific jurisdictional fire codes and standards.

(18) “Fire
Service Agency” means any unit of state or local government, a special purpose
district or a private firm which provides, or has authority to provide, fire protection
services.

(19) “Fire
Service Professional” means a paid (career) or volunteer fire fighter, an
officer or a member of a public or private fire protection agency who is engaged
primarily in fire investigation, fire prevention, fire safety, fire control or fire
suppression or providing emergency medical services, light and heavy rescue services,
search and rescue services or hazardous materials incident response. “Fire
service professional” does not include forest fire protection agency personnel.

(20) “Fire
Training Officer” means a fire service member assigned the responsibility
for administering, providing, and managing and/or supervising a fire service agency
training program.

(21) “First
Responder” means an “Operations Level Responder”

(22) “Hazardous
Materials Safety Officer” means a person who works within an incident management
system (IMS) (specifically, the hazardous materials branch/group) to ensure that
recognized hazardous materials/WMD safe practices are followed at hazardous materials/weapons
of mass destruction (WMD) incidents.

(23) “Hazardous
Materials Technician” means a person who responds to hazardous materials/weapons
of mass destruction (WMD) incidents using a risk-based response process by which
they analyze a problem involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction
(WMD), select applicable decontamination procedures, and control a release using
specialized protective and control equipment.

(24) “Incident
Commander” (IC) means a person who is responsible for all incidents activities,
including the development of strategies and tactics and the ordering and release
of resources.

(25) “Intermodal
Tank Specialty” means a person who provides technical support pertaining to
intermodal tanks, provided oversight for product removal and movement of damaged
intermodal tanks, and acts as a liaison between technicians and outside resources.

(26) “Marine
Tank Vessel Specialty” means a person who provides technical support pertaining
to marine tank vessels, provided oversight for product removal and movement of damaged
marine tank vessels, and acts as a liaison between technicians and outside resources.

(27) “NFPA”
stands for National Fire Protection Association which is a body of individuals representing
a wide variety of professions, including fire protection, who develop consensus
standards and codes for fire safety by design and fire protection agencies.

(28) “NFPA
Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Apparatus” means a Fire Service Professional
who has met the requirements of Fire Fighter II as specified in NFPA 1001, Fire
Apparatus Driver/Operator as specified in NFPA 1002 Chapter 4, NFPA Airport Fire
Fighter as specified in NFPA 1003 and the job performance requirements defined in
NFPA 1002 Sections 9.1 and 9.2.

(29) “NFPA
Airport Firefighter” means a member of a Fire Service Agency who has met job
performance requirements of NFPA Standard 1003.

(30) “NFPA
Apparatus Equipped with an Aerial Device” means a Fire Service Professional
who has met the requirements of Fire Fighter I as specified in NFPA 1001, Fire Apparatus
Driver/Operator as specified in NFPA 1002 Chapter 4 and the job performance requirements
defined in NFPA 1002 Sections 6.1 and 6.2.

(31) “NFPA
Apparatus Equipped with a Tiller” means a Fire Service Professional who has
met the requirements of Fire Fighter I as specified in NFPA 1001, Fire Apparatus
Driver/Operator as specified in NFPA 1002 Chapter 4, Apparatus Equipped with an
Aerial Device as specified in NFPA 1002 Chapter 6 and the job performance requirements
defined in NFPA 1002 Sections 7.2.

(32) “NFPA
Apparatus Equipped with Fire Pump” means a Fire Service Professional who has
met the requirements of Fire Fighter I as specified in NFPA 1001, Fire Apparatus
Driver/Operator as specified in NFPA 1002 Chapter 4 and the job performance requirements
defined in NFPA 1002 Sections 5.1 and 5.2.

(36) “NFPA
Fire Fighter I” means a member of a fire service agency who has met the Level
I job performance requirements of NFPA standard 1001. Sometimes referred to as a
journeyman fire fighter.

(37) “NFPA
Fire Fighter II” means a member of a fire service agency who met the more
stringent Level II job performance requirements of NFPA Standard 1001. Sometimes
referred to as a senior fire fighter.

(40) “NFPA
Fire Inspector III” means an individual at the third and most advanced level
of progression who has met the job performance requirements specified in this standard
for Level III. The Fire Inspector III performs all types of fire inspections, plans
review duties, and resolves complex code-related issues.

(41) “NFPA
Fire Investigator” means an individual who conducts post fire investigations
to determine the cause and the point of origin of fire. This individual has met
the job performance requirements of NFPA Standard 1033.

(46) “NFPA
Instructor I” means a fire service instructor who has demonstrated the knowledge
and ability to deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan, including
instructional aids and evaluation instruments; adapt lesson plans to the unique
requirements of the students and authority having jurisdiction; organize the learning
environment so that learning is maximized; and meet the record-keeping requirements
of authority having jurisdiction.

(47) “NFPA
Instructor II” means a fire service instructor who, in addition to meeting
Instructor I qualifications, has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to develop
individual lesson plans for a specific topic including learning objectives, instructional
aids, and evaluation instruments; schedule training sessions based on overall training
plan of authority having jurisdiction; and supervise and coordinate the activities
of other instructors.

(48) “NFPA
Instructor III” means a fire service instructor who, in addition to meeting
Instructor II qualifications, has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to develop
comprehensive training curricula and programs for use by single or multiple organizations;
conduct organization needs analysis; and develop training goals and implementation
strategies.

(49) “NFPA
Marine Land-Based Fire Fighter” means a member of a fire service agency who
meets the job performance requirements of NFPA 1005.

(50) “NFPA
Mobile Water Supply Apparatus” means a Fire Service Professional who has met
the requirements of Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator as specified in NFPA 1002 Chapter
4 and the job performance requirements defined in NFPA 1002 Sections 10.1 and 10.2.

(59) “NFPA
Vehicle and Machinery Rescue” means a Fire Service Professional who has met
the job performance requirements defined in NFPA 1006, Chapter 10 sections 10.1
and

(60) “NFPA
Wildland Fire Apparatus” means a Fire Service Professional who has met the
requirements of Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator as specified in NFPA 1002 Chapter
4 and the job performance requirements defined in NFPA 1002 Sections 8.1 and 8.2.

(61) “Operations
Level Responder” means a person who responds to hazardous materials/weapons
of mass destruction (WMD) incidents for the purpose of implementing or supporting
actions to protect nearby persons, the environment, or property from the effects
of the release.

(62) “Service
Delivery” means to be able to adequately demonstrate, through job performance,
the knowledge, skills, and ability of a certification level.

(64) “Tank
Car Specialty” means a person who provides technical support pertaining to
tank cars, provided oversight for product removal and movement of damaged tank cars,
and acts as a liaison between technicians and outside resources.

(65) “Task
Performance” means to be able to demonstrate the ability to perform the tasks,
of a certification level, in a controlled environment while being evaluated.

(66) “The
Act” refers to the Public Safety Standards and Training Act (ORS 181.610 to
181.705).

(67) “Topical
Level Course” is a course that does not include an identifiable block of learning
objectives or outcomes that are required for certification at one or more levels.

(68) “Track”
means a field of study required for certification.

(69) “Waiver”
means to refrain from pressing or enforcing a rule.

(70) “Wildland
Interface Crew Boss” means a person who is in supervisory position in charge
of 16 to 21 fire fighters and is responsible for their performance, safety, and
welfare.

(71) “Wildland
Interface Division/Group Supervisor” means a person who is responsible to
act in an ICS position responsible for commanding and managing resources on a particular
geographic area of a wildland fire. Reports to a Branch Director or Operations Section
Chief.

(72) “Wildland
Interface Engine Boss” means a person who is in supervisory position who has
demonstrated the skills and depth of knowledge necessary to function under general
supervision while operating a piece of apparatus such as an engine.

(73) “Wildland
Interface Fire Fighter (FFT2)” means a person at the first level of progression
who demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary to function safely as a member
of a wildland fire suppression crew whose principal function is fire suppression.
This position has direct supervision.

(74) “Wildland
Interface Strike Team Leader Crew” means a person who is responsible to act
in an ICS position and is responsible for the direct supervision of a crew strike
team.

(75) “Wildland
Interface Strike Team Leader Engine” means a person who is responsible to
act in an ICS position and is responsible for the direct supervision of an engine
strike team.

(76) “Wildland
Interface Structural Group Supervisor” means a person who is responsible to
act in an ICS position responsible for supervising equipment and personnel assigned
to a group. Groups are composed of resources assembled to perform a special function
not necessarily within a single geographic division. Groups, when activated, are
located between branches and resources in the operations section. Reports to a Branch
Director or Operations Section Chief.

(1) A fire service
professional affiliated with an Oregon fire service agency may be certified by satisfactorily
completing the requirements specified in section (2) of this rule: through participation
in a fire service agency training program accredited by the Department; or through
a course certified by the Department; or by evaluation of experience as specified
in OAR 259-009-0063. The Department may certify a fire service professional who
has satisfactorily completed the requirements for certification as prescribed in
section (2) of this rule, including the Task Performance Evaluations (TPE) if applicable.

(2) The following
standards for fire service personnel are hereby adopted by reference:

(A) “Authority
having jurisdiction” means the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

(B) Delete
section 1.3.1.

NOTE: This
references NFPA 1500.

(C) Delete section
2.2.

NOTE: This
references NFPA 1500 and 1582.

(D) Entry Level
Fire Fighter means an individual trained to the requirements of Section 2-1 Student
Prerequisites, NFPA Standard 1403, 1997 Edition, entitled “Live Fire Training
Evolutions” and the applicable safety requirements adopted by OR-OSHA. An
individual trained to this level and verified so by the agency head is qualified
to perform live-fire training exercises and to perform on the emergency scene under
constant supervision. An Entry Level Fire Fighter should be encouraged to complete
Fire Fighter I training within one year.

(E) Before
an applicant can qualify for certification, the applicant must complete either a
Task Performance Evaluation or a Department approved Task Book for Fire Fighter
I and Fire Fighter II, signed off by the Agency Head or Training Officer.

(b) The provisions
of the NFPA Standard 1002, 2009 Edition, entitled Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Professional Qualifications,” are adopted subject to the following definitions
and modifications hereinafter stated:

(A) 5.1 General.
The job performance requirements defined in Sections 5.1 and 5.2, must be met prior
to certification as a Fire Service Agency Driver/Operator-Pumper.

(B) 6.1 General.
The requirements of NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter I and NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator,
as specified by the Department and the job performance requirements defined in Sections
6.1 and 6.2, must be met prior to certification as a Fire Service Agency Driver/Operator-Aerial.

(C) 7.1 General.
The requirements of NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter I and NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator,
as specified by the Department and the job performance requirements defined in Sections
7.1 and 7.2 must be met prior to certification as a Fire Service Agency Driver/Operator-Tiller.

(D) 8.1 General.
The requirements of NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter I and NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator,
as specified by the Department and the job performance requirements defined in Sections
8.1 and 8.2, must be met prior to certification as a Fire Service Agency Driver/Operator-Wildland
Fire Apparatus.

(E) 9.1 General.
The requirements of NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter II and NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator,
as specified by the Department and the job performance requirements defined in Sections
9.1 and 9.2, must be met prior to certification as a Fire Service Agency Driver/Operator-Aircraft
Rescue and Fire Fighting Apparatus (ARFF).

(F) 10.1
General. The requirements of NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, as specified
by the Department and the job performance requirements defined in Sections 10.1
and 10.2, must be met prior to certification as a Fire Service Agency Driver/Operator-Mobile
Water Supply Apparatus.

(H) All applicants
for certification must complete either a Task Performance Evaluation or a Department
approved Task Book for: Driver, Pumper Operator, Aerial Operator, Tiller Operator,
Wildland Fire Apparatus Operator, Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Apparatus Operator
or Mobile Water Supply Apparatus Operator and signed off by the Agency Head or Training
Officer before an applicant can qualify for certification.

(A) 6.1 General.
Prior to certification as a Fire Service Agency NFPA 1003 Airport Fire Fighter,
the requirements of NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter II and NFPA 1002 Aircraft Rescue and
Fire Fighting Apparatus Operator (ARFF), as specified by the Department, and the
job performance requirements defined in sections 6.1 through 6.4 must be met.

(B) All applicants
for certification must complete either a Task Performance Evaluation or a Department-approved
Task Book for: Airport Fire Fighter and signed off by the Agency Head or Training
Officer before an applicant can qualify for certification.

(d) The provisions
of NFPA Standard 1005, 2007 Edition, entitled “Marine Fire Fighting for Land
Based Fire Fighters Professional Qualifications,” are adopted subject to the
following definitions and modifications:

(A) “Authority
having jurisdiction” means the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

(D) 5.1 General.
Prior to certification as a Fire Service Agency NFPA 1005 Marine Land-Based Fire
Fighter, the requirements of NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter II, as specified by the Department.

(E) All applicants
for certification must complete a Department approved Task Book for: Marine Fire
Fighting for Land Based Fire Fighters and signed off by the Agency Head or Training
Officer before an applicant can qualify for certification.

(A) 6.1 General.
Prior to certification as a Fire Service Agency NFPA 1003 Airport Fire Fighter,
the requirements of NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter II and NFPA 1002 Aircraft Rescue and
Fire Fighting Apparatus Operator (ARFF), as specified by the Department, and the
job performance requirements defined in sections 6.1 through 6.4 must be met.

(B) All applicants
for certification must complete either a Task Performance Evaluation or a Department-approved
Task Book for: Airport Fire Fighter and signed off by the Agency Head or Training
Officer before an applicant can qualify for certification.

(f) The provisions
of NFPA Standard 1005, 2007 Edition, entitled “Marine Fire Fighting for Land
Based Fire Fighters Professional Qualifications,” are adopted subject to the
following definitions and modifications:

(A) “Authority
having jurisdiction” means the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

(D) 5.1 General.
Prior to certification as a Fire Service Agency NFPA 1005 Marine Land-Based Fire
Fighter, the requirements of NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter II, as specified by the Department.

(E) All applicants
for certification must complete a Department approved Task Book for: Marine Fire
Fighting for Land Based Fire Fighters and signed off by the Agency Head or Training
Officer before an applicant can qualify for certification.

(F) Transition
Phase:

(i) An application
for certification in Marine Fire Fighting for Land Based Fire Fighters must be submitted
to the Department no later than June 30, 2009 to receive consideration for certification
without having to complete a task book.

(ii) All
applications received on or after July 1, 2009, will need to show completion of
the approved task book.

(g) The provisions
of the NFPA Standard No. 1031, Edition of (2009), entitled “Professional Qualifications
for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner” are adopted.

(A) All applicants
for certification as an NFPA Fire Inspector I must:

(i) Successfully
complete a Department approved Task Book; and

(ii) Furnish
proof that they have passed an exam demonstrating proficiency in the model fire
code adopted by the State of Oregon or an equivalent.

(B) All applicants
for certification as an NFPA Fire Inspector II must:

(i) Hold
a certification as a Fire Inspector I; and

(ii) Successfully
complete a Department approved Task Book.

(C) All applicants
for certification as an NFPA Fire Inspector III must:

(i) Hold
a certification as a Fire Inspector II; and

(ii) Successfully
complete a Department approved Task Book.

(D) Task
books must be monitored by a Field Training Officer approved by the Department.
The Field Training Officer must be certified at or above the level being monitored
and have at least five (5) years inspection experience. The Department may approve
other Field Training Officers with equivalent training, education and experience
as determined by designated Department staff.

(h) The provisions
of the NFPA Standard No. 1033, Edition of (2009), entitled “Professional Qualifications
for Fire Investigator” are adopted subject to the following definitions and
requirements:

(A) An individual
must successfully complete a Department approved Task Book before the Department
will administer a written examination for the Fire Investigator certification level.
Exception: Anyone holding a valid IAAI Fire Investigator Certification, National
Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) certification, or Certified Fire Explosion
Investigators (CFEI) certification is exempt from taking the Department’s
Fire Investigator written exam.

(B) A Department
approved Field Training Officer must monitor the completion of a Task Book. The
Field Training Officer must be certified at or above the level being monitored and
have at least five (5) years fire investigation experience. Exception: The Department
may approve a Field Training Officers with equivalent training, education and experience.

(i) The provisions
of the NFPA Standard No. 1035, Edition of 2000, entitled “Professional Qualifications
for Public Fire and Life Safety Educator” are adopted subject to the following
definitions and modifications:

(I) 1-4.4
Change the definition of “Assessment” to read: “A structured process
by which relevant information is gathered for the purpose of determining specific
child or family intervention needs conducted by a mental health professional.”

(II) 1-4.11
Change the title of “Fire Screener” to “Fire Screening”
and the definition to read “The process by which we conduct an interview with
a firesetter and his or her family using state approved forms and guidelines. Based
on recommended practice, the process may determine the need for referral for counseling
and/or implementation of educational intervention strategies to mitigate effects
of firesetting behavior.”

(III) 1-4.14
Include “insurance” in list of agencies.

(IV) 1-4.15
Change the definition to read: “...that may include screening, education and
referral for assessment for counseling, medical services.”

(V) 1-4.16
Change “person” to “youth” and change age from 21 to 18.

(VI) 1-4.17
Add “using state-approved prepared forms and guidelines.”

(VII) 1-4.22
Add “...or by authority having jurisdiction.”

(VIII) 1-4.24
Add “...or as defined by the authority having jurisdiction.”

(ii) Under
6-1 General Requirements, delete the statement, “In addition, the person shall
meet the requirements for Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I prior to being
certified as a Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I.”

(B) A task
book shall be completed prior to certification as a Public Fire and Life Safety
Educator I, II or III.

(C) A task
book shall be completed prior to certification as a Public Information Officer.

(D) A task
book shall be completed prior to certification as a Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
Specialist I and II.

(j) The provisions
of the NFPA Standard No. 1041, Edition of 2007, entitled “Standard for Fire
Service Instructor Professional Qualifications,” are adopted subject to the
following definitions and modifications:

(A) “Fundamentals
of Instruction” shall mean a 16-hour instructor training course for those
instructors used for in-house training. This course includes a task book. This course
does not lead to certification.

(B) Successfully
complete an approved task book for Fire Service Instructor I and II. This requirement
is effective for any application for certification after January 4, 2002.

(k) The provisions
of the NFPA Standard 1021, 2009 Edition, entitled “Standards for Fire Officer
Professional Qualifications,” are adopted subject to the following definitions
and modifications:

(A) 4.1 General.
For certification as Fire Officer I, the candidate must be certified at NFPA 1001
Fire Fighter II, and NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor I, as defined by the Department,
and meet the job performance requirements defined in Sections 4.1 through 4.7 of
this Standard.

(i) Amend
section 4.1.2 General Prerequisite Skills to include college courses or Department
approved equivalent courses in the following areas of study: Communications, Math,
Physics, Chemistry, or Fire Behavior and Combustion. Refer to the suggested course
guide for detailed course, curriculum and training information.

(ii) All
applicants for certification must complete either a Task Performance Evaluation
or a Department approved Task Book for; NFPA Fire Officer I and signed off by the
Agency Head or Training Officer before an applicant can qualify for certification.

(B) 5.1 General.
For certification as NFPA Fire Officer II, the candidate must be certified as NFPA
Fire Officer I, as defined by the Department, and meet the job performance requirements
defined in Section 5.1 through 5.7 of the Standard.

(i) Amend
section 5.1.2 General Prerequisite Skills to include college courses or Department
approved equivalent courses in the following areas of study: Psychology or Sociology.

(ii) Amend
section 5.3 Community and Government Relations to include State and Local Government
or Department approved equivalent courses.

(iii) All
applicants for certification must complete either a Task Performance Evaluation
or a Department approved Task Book for NFPA Fire Officer II, and signed off by the
Agency Head or Training Officer, before an applicant can qualify for certification.

(C) 6.1 General.
For certification as NFPA Fire Officer III, the candidate must be certified as a
NFPA Fire Officer II, NFPA, NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor II, as defined by the Department,
and meet the job performance requirements defined in Sections 6.1 through 6.7 of
the Standard.

(i) All applicants
for certification must complete a Department approved Task Book for NFPA Fire Officer
III, and signed off by the Agency Head or Training Officer, before an applicant
can qualify for certification.

(D) 7.1 General.
For certification as NFPA Fire Officer IV the candidate must be certified as NFPA
Fire Officer III, as defined by the Department, and meet the job performance requirements
in Sections 7.1 through 7.7 of the Standard.

(i) All applicants
for certification must complete a Department approved Task Book for NFPA Fire Officer
IV, and signed off by the Agency Head or Training Officer, before an applicant can
qualify for certification.

(l) Hazardous
Materials Responder (DPSST-P-12 1/96).

(m) Fire
Ground Leader.

(A) This
is a standard that is Oregon-specific.

(B) An applicant
applying for Fire Ground Leader must first be certified as an NFPA Fire Fighter
II.

(C) An applicant
applying for Fire Ground Leader must document training in all of the following areas:

(i) Building
Construction: Non-Combustible and Combustible;

(ii) Emergency
Service Delivery;

(iii) Fire
Behavior;

(iv) Fire
Ground Safety; and

(v) Water
Supply Operations.

(D) All applicants
for certification must complete a Task Performance Evaluation or a Department-approved
Task Book for Fire Ground Leader. The Evaluation or Task Book must be approved by
the Agency Head or Training Officer before an applicant can qualify for certification.

(n) Advanced
Wildland Interface Fire Fighter (FFT1).

(A) This
standard includes NWCG Wildland Fire Fighter Type 1.

(B) An individual
applying for Wildland Interface Fire Fighter (FFT1) must be certified as Wildland
Interface Fire Fighter (FFT2) prior to applying for Wildland Interface Fire Fighter
(FFT1) and must document training in all of the following areas at the time of application:

(B) An individual
applying for Wildland Interface Fire Fighter (FFT2) must document training in all
of the following areas at the time of application:

(i) S-130
Fire Fighter Training;

(ii) S-190
Wildland Fire Behavior;

(iii) L-180
Human Factors on the Fireline; and

(iv) I-100
Introduction to ICS.

(p) Wildland
Interface Engine Boss.

(A) This
is an NWCG standard.

(B) An individual
applying for Wildland Interface Engine Boss must be certified as Wildland Interface
Fire Fighter prior to applying for Wildland Interface Engine Boss and must document
training in all of the following areas at the time of application:

(i) I-200
Basic Incident Command;

(ii) S-230
or S-231 Crew Boss (Single Resource);

(iii) S-290
Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior; and

(iv) Completion
of the Task Book for NWCG Single Resource Boss Engine.

(q) Wildland
Interface Crew Boss.

(A) This
is an NWCG standard.

(B) An individual
applying for Wildland Interface Crew Boss must be certified as Wildland Interface
Fire Fighter prior to applying for Wildland Interface Crew Boss and must document
training in all of the following areas at the time of application:

(i) I-200
Basic Incident Command;

(ii) S-230
Crew Boss (Single Resource);

(iii) S-290
Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior; and

(iv) Completion
of the Task Book for NWCG Single Resource Boss Crew.

(r) Wildland
Interface Strike Team Leader Engine.

(A) This
is an NWCG standard.

(B) An individual
applying for Wildland Interface Strike Team Leader Engine must be certified as Wildland
Interface Engine Boss prior to applying for Wildland Interface Strike Team/Leader
Engine and must document training in all of the following areas at the time of application:

(i) S-215
Fire Operations in the WUI;

(ii) S-330
Task Force/Strike Team Leader;

(iii) I-300
Intermediate ICS; and

(iv) Completion
of the Task Book for NWCG Strike Team Leader Engine.

(s) Wildland
Interface Strike Team Leader Crew.

(A) This
is an NWCG standard.

(B) An individual
applying for Wildland Interface Strike Team Leader Crew must be certified as Wildland
Interface Crew Boss prior to applying for Wildland Interface Strike Team Leader
Crew and must document training in all of the following areas at the time of application:

(i) S-215
Fire Operations in the WUI;

(ii) S-330
Task Force/Strike Team Leader;

(iii) I-300
Intermediate ICS; and

(iv) Completion
of the Task Book for NWCG Strike Team Leader Crew.

(t) Wildland
Interface Structural Group Supervisor.

(A) This
is an Oregon standard.

(B) An individual
applying for Wildland Interface Structural Group Supervisor must be certified as
Wildland Interface Strike Team Leader Engine prior to applying for certification
as Wildland Structural Interface Group Supervisor and must document training in
all of the following areas at the time of application:

(i) S-390
Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations;

(ii) S-339
Division/Group Supervisor; and

(iii) Completion
of the Task Book for NWCG Group Supervisor.

(u) Wildland
Interface Division/Group Supervisor.

(A) This
is an NWCG standard.

(B) An individual
applying for Wildland Interface Division/Group Supervisor must be certified as Wildland
Interface Strike Team Leader Engine and a Wildland Interface Strike Team Leader
Crew prior to applying for certification as Wildland Interface Division/Group Supervisor
and must document training in all of the following areas at the time of application:

(x) The provisions
of the 2008 Edition of NFPA 1006 entitled, “Standards for Technical Rescuer
Professional Qualifications” are adopted subject to the following modifications:

(A) The “Authority
Having Jurisdiction” means the local or regional fire service agency.

(B) Historical
Recognition:

(i) Applicants
who currently hold active Department of Public Safety Standards and Training NFPA
Surface Water Rescue Technician and NFPA Rope Rescue levels of certification may
apply for NFPA Swiftwater Rescue level of certification.

(ii) The
NFPA Technical Rescuer application for certification under (i) above must be submitted
to the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training on or before December
30, 2011.

(C) Instructors:

(i) Curriculum
must be certified by the Department to meet NFPA 1006 standards.

(ii) An instructor
delivering training under a fire service agency’s accreditation agreement
must be a certified technician in that specialty rescue area.

(D) Task
Books:

(i) A task
book must be completed for each of the eleven specialty rescue areas applied for.

(ii) Only
a certified technician in that specialty rescue area can sign off on the task book.

(iii) The
requirements in Chapters 4 and 5 need only to be met once for all eleven specialty
rescue areas.

(C) An applicant
applying for any USAR certification(s) must complete the appropriate application(s)
attesting to completion of the required training.

(z) The provisions
of the NFPA Standard 472, 2008 Edition, entitled “Standard for Hazardous Materials
and Weapons of Mass Destruction” are adopted subject to the following definitions
and modifications hereinafter stated:

(A) Hazardous
Materials Technician: All applicants for certification must first certify as an
Operations Level Responder and complete a Department approved Task Book, signed
off by the Agency Head or Training Officer, before an applicant can qualify for
certification.

(B) Hazardous
Materials Safety Officer: All applicants for certification must first certify as
a Hazardous Materials Technician and complete a Department approved Task Book, signed
off by the Agency Head or Training Officer, before an applicant can qualify for
certification. This certification level includes, but is not limited to, the following
course work:

(i) Analyzing
the Incident;

(ii) Planning
the Response;

(iii) Implementing
the Planned Response;

(iv) Evaluating
the Progress.

(C) Incident
Commander: The level of certification formerly known as “On-Scene Incident
Commander” is now known as “Incident Commander.” The Incident
Commander correlates directly with NFPA 472. All applicants for certification must
first certify as an Operations Level Responder.

(D) Operations
Level Responder: The level of certification formerly known as “First Responder”
is now known as “Operations Level Responder.” The Operations Level Responder
correlates directly with NFPA 472. Successful completion of skills sheets or task
performance evaluations (TPE) must be met prior to certification as an Operations
Level Responder.

(aa) Specialty
Levels of Certification. All applicants for specialty levels of certification must
first certify as a Hazardous Materials Technician.

(A) The following
four (4) specialty certifications are adopted:

(i) Cargo
Tank Specialty;

(ii) Intermodal
Tank Specialty;

(iii) Marine
Tank Vessel Specialty;

(iv) Tank
Car Specialty;

(B) Successful
completion of task performance evaluations (TPE) must be met prior to obtaining
a specialty level of certification.

(3) Task
performance evaluations, where prescribed, shall be required prior to certification.
Such examinations shall be conducted in the following manner:

(a) Task
performance competency shall be evaluated by three people nominated by the employing
fire service agency’s Chief Officer for approval by the Department or its
designated representative.

(b) The employing
fire service agency’s equipment and operational procedures shall be used in
accomplishing the task performance to be tested.

(c) Specific
minimum testing procedures, as provided by the Department, shall be used for administration
of the evaluation.

(d) The training
officer for an accredited fire service agency training program must notify the Department
or its designated representative prior to performing a Task Performance Evaluation.

(e) At the
request of the fire chief, a representative of the Department will be designated
to monitor the task performance evaluation for personnel from a fire service agency
whose training program is not accredited.

[Publications: Publications
referenced are available from the agency.]

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